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A period drama that viewers have described as "absorbing" and "intoxicating" is presently available to stream for free - though fans eager to watch have only a limited window to do so.Sofia Coppola's biographical film Priscilla arrived on BBC iPlayer almost a year ago, and there's now just one month remaining to view it before it leaves the platform.Cailee Spaeny takes on the role of Priscilla, earning a Best Actress nomination at the Golden Globes for her performance, whilst Jacob Elordi plays Elvis. According to BBC iPlayer's synopsis: "Fourteen-year-old schoolgirl Priscilla Beaulieu is accustomed to the unsettled life of an army family."Invited to a party at Elvis Presley's house as he carries out his military service in Germany, the shy teenager catches his eye and is gradually draw...

The period drama is based on a beloved classic novel (Image: Netflix) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Period drama fans may be overlooking a hidden gem on Netflix, which is adapted from one of the most beloved classic novels ever written.The thriller, which has been described as “gripping from beginning to end”, stars a popular star from Downton Abbey alongside a fan-favourite actress from Slow Horses.Rebecca, first released on Netflix in 2020, is based on Daphne Du Maurier’s extremely famous thriller of the same name. The 1938 Gothic novel is an enduring classic thanks to its powerful themes and mind-bending twists, and it appears the story is still capturing imaginations nearly a century later. The bestse...

Film enthusiasts eagerly waiting for the release of Wuthering Heights can now watch the director's gripping 2023 thriller at no cost.Writer-director Emerald Fennell burst onto the scene just three years ago with Saltburn, featuring Euphoria star Jacob Elordi.The Oscar-winning filmmaker is now preparing to return with Wuthering Heights, once again casting Elordi in the lead role of Heathcliff. Based on Emily Brontë's beloved novel, the tragic love story arrives in cinemas on 13 February.Anyone eager to explore Fennell or Elordi's previous work can head straight to BBC iPlayer, where Saltburn is available to stream free of charge.Taking place in the mid 2000s, the film follows University of Oxford student Oliver (Barry Keoghan), who finds himself unable to connect with his peers, reports ...

Evil Dead and Spider-Man trilogies director Sam Raimi returns to his unique take on horror with Send Help.The trailers promised a pretty dark take on the genre, when in reality it’s much lighter and comic than is being sold.Rachel McAdams stars as Linda Liddle, a workhorse strategist at a financial management company who is overlooked for promotion by her entitled nepobaby of a CEO, Bradley Preston, played by Dylan O’Brien.The leading lady, reteaming with Raimi after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is a superb actress but her skills can’t hide how wildly miscast she is in this particular picture.McAdams is a gorgeous Hollywood star trying to pass for a frumpy, awkward 40-something singleton, who everyone in the office is nasty to for no particular reason other than wearing ...

A legendary horror movie boasting a 'shocking' ending is leaving Netflix in days.Fans hail Brian De Palma's adaptation as amongst the finest interpretations of Stephen King's work, available to watch on Netflix until Thursday, 26th February.The film in question is  Carrie, drawn from King's 1974 inaugural novel. Led by Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek, this teenage terror centres on the isolated schoolgirl Carrie White (Spacek).Subjected to relentless tormenting from her peers and mistreatment from her mother Margaret (Piper Laurie), Carrie's life takes an extraordinary turn when she discovers she possesses telekinetic abilities.Following a particularly cruel stunt by her bullies, she unleashes her newly discovered powers in a bloddy act of vengeance on prom night.Spacek's portrayal ga...

The $40 million Melania Trump movie made just £33,000 at the UK box office in its opening weekend, almost failing to hit the Top 30.Despite sitting at just 5% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, Donald Trump fans have hit the fan on Popcornmeter, bringing it up to 99% audience approval for the controversial new documentary film.Although the movie is focused on the First Lady, President Trump does feature throughout in the couple’s 20 day run up to their 2nd inauguration last year.But for those who have seen the film, did you spot the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment that hints at Trump’s third term intentions?The 47th president has Trump 2028 hats on sale and hasn’t exactly shut down calls for him to run for an unconstitutional third term. But if the ending of the Melania movie is anyth...

There have been many harrowing films made about the horrors of the Holocaust over the years, from Schindler’s List to The Zone of Interest.And now a new World War 2 film based on the true life of survivor Herbert Heller, who kept his escape from Auschwitz secret for 60 years, is coming to cinemas next month.The Optimist stars Stephen Lang (Avatar), Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) and Luke Dave Bloom (Where the Crawdads Sing).The trailer and release date announcement shared: “From director and writer Finn Taylor, the film follows Herbert (Lang), now a beloved toy store owner in Northern California, in a heartrending, Northern Californian-set story. He has long concealed his wartime memories from even his own family. When he forms an unexpected friendship with a troubled teenager, Abbey (Fish...

Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard (Image: undefined)A film inspired by real events boasting a stellar Hollywood cast airs on Film4 this evening, with viewers hailing it as 'one of the best gangster movies'.Public Enemies hit cinemas in 2009 with a powerhouse ensemble including Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Christian Stolte and Jason Clarke.The biographical crime drama follows the final years of notorious 1930s bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp).Whilst the FBI, under J. Edgar vacuum and agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale), attempts to eliminate "Public Enemy Number One" and his associates, Dillinger becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse whilst trying to sustain a romance with Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard).The picture earned roughly $214.1 million globally agai...

Beau Is Afraid stars Joaquin Phoenix (Image: undefined)A terrifying film has been praised by viewers as 'Oscar worthy' and 'anxiety inducing', and it's screening on Film4 tonight.Beau Is Afraid, which premiered in 2023, follows an extremely nervous and timid man called Beau who sets off on a bizarre, epic and nightmarish journey home following the death of his domineering, self-obsessed mother.This voyage compels him to face his deepest terrors, shame, and buried trauma in a Kafkaesque adventure that merges reality with fantasy, examining themes of motherly dominance, poisonous relationships, and overwhelming dread.Featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan and Nathan Lane, the picture is helmed by Ari Aster and has emerged as a cult favourite horror flick with admirers lauding i...

The film has been hailed one of the best Bond films (Image: REX/Shutterstock)A James Bond film starring the 'perfect' 007 actor has been praised by fans as 'underrated', and it's airing on ITV4 this evening.You Only Live Twice, which premiered in 1967, sees Sean Connery reprising his legendary role as James Bond as he probes the enigmatic hijacking of American and Soviet spacecraft, a crisis that risks sparking World War III.Following a staged death, 007 heads to Japan, where he joins forces with the Japanese Secret Service (Tiger Tanaka and Aki) to expose a SPECTRE conspiracy orchestrated by Ernst Stavro Blofeld.The fifth Bond instalment featuring Sean Connery boasts a screenplay written by Roald Dahl and an unforgettable volcano lair set that rivalled the entire budget of Dr. No. Crea...